Naghahanap ng abot-kayang ngunit kakayahang Windows 8 slate na madaling madala upang maging produktibo habang nasa biyahe? Maaari mong tingnan ang RedFox WizPad 5 - isang 10.1-pulgadang Windows 8.1-powered tablet na pinapagana ng Intel BayTrail T processor at may kasamang keyboard dock.
Sa unang tingin, ang WizPad 5 ay mukhang isang pangkaraniwang, walang inspirasyong slate. May makakapal itong mga bezel na may makinang na plastik na gilid at katawan na gawa sa aluminyo. Kung hindi dahil sa Windows logo sa ibaba ng display, akala mo ito ay isang Android na aparato.
Matatagpuan sa harap ng aparato ang 10.1-pulgadang IPS display na may resolusyong 1280 x 800 o katumbas ng 148ppi, at 10 capacitive touch points. Nasa itaas nito ang 2-megapixel na front camera habang nasa ibaba naman ang Windows button.
Matatagpuan sa itaas ay ang plastik na power/lock at volume keys na may chrome finish. Tingnan ang kaliwang bahagi at makikita mo ang ilang mga port: headphone input / mic output combo jack, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, microSD card slot (hanggang 32GB), HDMI out, microUSB port (para sa pag-charge), at isang mikropono. Ibaliktad ito sa likod at makikita mo ang 2 megapixel na rear camera, ang logo ng RedFox, at ang kaliwa at kanang speaker.
Sa kamay, ang Wizpad 5 ay pakiramdam na medyo matibay at may bahagyang premium na dating dahil sa aluminum na katawan na may matte na tapusin. Sa 600g, medyo mabigat ito ngunit madaling gamitin gamit ang isang kamay sa alinmang landscape o portrait na mode. Isang bagay na hindi namin nagustuhan ay ang matutulis na gilid sa paligid ng mga port. Hindi ito komportable tuwing hinahaplos ng mga daliri.
Ang Wizpad 5 ay may kasamang Bluetooth-enabled na keyboard stand. Tinatawag naming stand ito imbes na dock dahil pinapayagan ka lang nitong ilagay ang Wizpad 5 at hindi talaga ito nakapirmi sa lugar. Manipis, magaan, at gawa sa plastik na may brushed metal finish sa ibabaw. Ang mga susi ay maganda ang pakiramdam at may mahusay na tactile feedback.
Ang pagsasama nito sa Wizpad 5 ay madaling gawin at nangangailangan lamang ng walong simpleng hakbang. Kasama sa pakete ang isang madaling sundan na manual kaya hindi dapat ito maging problema. Kapag napag-ugnay, maayos ang pag-andar ng keyboard at hindi nagdulot ng anumang problema. Bilang karagdagan, maaari mo rin itong gamitin para sa iyong iOS o Android na aparato.
Ang nakakabigo sa amin ay ang keyboard ay hindi nagpapakita ng status ng baterya kung ito ay puno o mababa na, na nagiging hindi maaasahan. Mayroon lamang itong pulang LED na ilaw upang ipakita kung nagcha-charge ito na maaaring gawin sa pamamagitan ng microUSB port nito, habang ang ibang LED na ilaw ay naroroon lamang upang ipakita kung naka‑on ang Bluetooth. Inirerekomenda ko ang pagbili ng mas mahusay na keyboard kung talagang nais mong maging produktibo gamit ang Wizpad 5.
Ang Wizpad 5 ay may 1.46GHz Intel Atom BayTrail-T Z3770 quad-core CPU, 2GB ng RAM, at 32-bit Windows 8.1 OS. Maganda ang performance at dapat kayang hawakan ang iyong pang-araw-araw na gawain tulad ng pagproseso ng mga dokumento ng MS Office (Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 kasama), pag-surf sa web, at kaunting paglalaro sa gilid.
It's a good multimedia companion too thanks to the large display and stereo speakers, however, we find it lacking when it comes to loudness so you're better off using headphones or an external speaker.
Powering the Wizpad 5 is an 8,000mAh battery. We ran our routine battery test which includes using a 1080p movie file playing in Airplane mode at 50% brightness with headphones plugged in at 50% volume. The result is 5.26 hours worth of playback.
The Wizpad 5 has a price tag of Php19,500. Although priced at under Php20k, it will face serious competition in the form of the Acer Aspire Switch 10 which sports similar specs and price (Php19,990) but with better build and design and a high-quality keyboard dock.
To conclude, the Wizpad 5 is a very capable Windows 8.1 tablet downplayed by the generic build and flimsy keyboard. Redfox also also failed to include its own charger in the package which adds to the cons. With that in mind, the Wizpad 5 is definitely going to be a tough sell considering that its competitors have better offerings within the same price range.
Redfox Wizpad 5 specs:
10.1-inch HD (1280 x 800) IPS display, 148ppi
1.46GHz Intel Atom BayTrail-T Z3770 quad-core CPU
2GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
2 megapixel rear camera
2 megapixel front camera
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 + HS
GPS
USB 3.0, USB 2.0
HDMI out
Earphone/mic jack
Windows 8.1 OS 32-bit
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013
8,000mAh battery
257.8 x 172.4 x 6.3-9.8mm
600g
What we liked:
* Good display
* Good performance
* Sub-Php20k price tag
What we didn't like:
* Generic build and design
* Flimsy keyboard
* Charger not included in package
UPDATE (October 8, 2014):
• According to Redfox, a 5V 2A USB wall charger is included in the Wizpad 5 package.
• Redfox has updated its SRP and is now selling at Php18,000.
I saw the specs of both products. They differ in several parts such as processor and etc. Those could be the reason for the price difference.
A friend of mine tried installing Warcraft 3: DotA.
With a USB mouse and keyboard, it works but with occasional lags. Still, its playable. :)
BTW, a standard 5V 2A USB Wall Charger is included in the package.